noun
- Plural of hexaploidy; the condition of having six complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism.
Usage: technical; biology; genetics
Examples
- Wheat exhibits hexaploidies, with six sets of chromosomes contributing to its complex genetics.
- The researchers studied various hexaploidies in plant species to understand polyploid evolution.
- Hexaploidies are common in cultivated crops and can result from natural or artificial hybridization.
- The hexaploidies found in some fern species demonstrate the diversity of chromosome arrangements in nature.